A bite-size podcast showcasing modern Hebrew and its slang. Host Guy Sharett explains what we can learn about Israeli psyche, society, and culture through the Hebrew language.
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episode 199: Dream a Little Dream of Me
Halom is a dream in Hebrew, plural, Halomot. There’s lots of songs about halomot. But how is it related to Guy’s grandpa?
Looking for the full Hebrew version of this episode? You'll find it on Patreon.
New words and expressions:
Halom, halomot - Dream - חלום
Halomot be-aspamya - Unrealistic dreams - חלומות באספמיה
He-hayit o halamti halom - Did you (f.) exist or was I just dreaming? - ההיית או חלמתי חלום?
Rachel ha-meshoreret - Rachel the poet - רחל המשוררת
Kvutsa - Group - קבוצה
Kibbutz - Kibbutz - קיבוץ
Ha-halomot she-anahnu holmim - The dreams which we dream - החלומות שאנחנו חולמים
Holmim be-hakits - Daydreaming - חולמים בהקיץ
Halomot be-hakits - Daydreams - חלומות בהקיץ
Lahlom - To dream - לחלום
Halomot paz - Sweet dreams - חלומות פז
Be-halom ha-laila - In your dreams - בחלום הלילה
Tamshich/i lahlom - Keep dreaming - תמשיך/תמשיכי לחלום
Lif’amim halomot mitgashmim - Sometimes dreams come true - לפעמים חלומות מתגשמים
Halom ratuv - A wet dream - חלום רטוב
Playlist & clips:
Ruhama Raz - Halomot (lyrics)
Eyal Golan - Halomot
Alma Zohar - Nad Ned (lyrics)
Ester Ofarim - Ve-ulai (lyrics)
Eifo Ha-yeled - Olam lelo Halomot (lyrics)
Halomot Paz
Harel Skaat, Harel Moyal & Adi Cohen - Lif’amim Halomot Mitgashmim (lyrics)
Yizhar Cohen - Halomot Shmurim (lyrics)